Invert sugar is laevorotatory because fructose has a specific rotation of
A-52.5 degrees
B+92.4 degrees
C-92.4 degrees
D+52.5 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -92.4 degrees
The laevorotation of fructose, -92.4 degrees, outweighs the +52.5 degrees of glucose in the hydrolysed mixture.
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